Biodiversity conservation: The key is reducing meat consumption
The consumption of animal-sourced food products by humans is one of the most powerful
negative forces affecting the conservation of terrestrial ecosystems and biological diversity …
negative forces affecting the conservation of terrestrial ecosystems and biological diversity …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental impacts of dredging and other sediment disturbances on corals: a review
A review of published literature on the sensitivity of corals to turbidity and sedimentation is
presented, with an emphasis on the effects of dredging. The risks and severity of impact from …
presented, with an emphasis on the effects of dredging. The risks and severity of impact from …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
Responses of reef building corals to microplastic exposure
Pollution of marine environments with microplastic particles (ie plastic fragments< 5 mm) has
increased rapidly during the last decades. As these particles are mainly of terrestrial origin …
increased rapidly during the last decades. As these particles are mainly of terrestrial origin …
Scientific foundations for an IUCN Red List of Ecosystems
An understanding of risks to biodiversity is needed for planning action to slow current rates
of decline and secure ecosystem services for future human use. Although the IUCN Red List …
of decline and secure ecosystem services for future human use. Although the IUCN Red List …
[HTML][HTML] Urban coral reefs: Degradation and resilience of hard coral assemblages in coastal cities of East and Southeast Asia
Given predicted increases in urbanization in tropical and subtropical regions, understanding
the processes sha** urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …
the processes sha** urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …
Nitrogen enrichment, altered stoichiometry, and coral reef decline at Looe Key, Florida Keys, USA: a 3-decade study
Increased loadings of nitrogen (N) from fertilizers, top soil, sewage, and atmospheric
deposition are important drivers of eutrophication in coastal waters globally. Monitoring …
deposition are important drivers of eutrophication in coastal waters globally. Monitoring …
Ecological goods and services of coral reef ecosystems
This article identifies ecological goods and services of coral reef ecosystems, with special
emphasis on how they are generated. Goods are divided into renewable resources and reef …
emphasis on how they are generated. Goods are divided into renewable resources and reef …
[KİTAP][B] Reefs at risk revisited
L Burke, K Reytar, M Spalding, A Perry - 2011 - bvearmb.do
This report provides a detailed assessment of the status of and threats to the world's coral
reefs. It evaluates threats to coral reefs from a wide range of human activities, and includes …
reefs. It evaluates threats to coral reefs from a wide range of human activities, and includes …
Effects of terrestrial runoff on the ecology of corals and coral reefs: review and synthesis
KE Fabricius - Marine pollution bulletin, 2005 - Elsevier
This paper reviews and evaluates the current state of knowledge on the direct effects of
terrestrial runoff on (1) the growth and survival of hard coral colonies,(2) coral reproduction …
terrestrial runoff on (1) the growth and survival of hard coral colonies,(2) coral reproduction …